Supreme Court hears challenges to the Muslim travel ban

DISCRIMINATION | On Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard a challenge to the latest ban on travel to the United States from several predominantly Muslim countries issued by the president. Challengers said that the president’s campaign speeches and Twitter posts about Muslims were a clear indication that the ban was aimed at this population. (NYT, 4/25)

Mr. Trump issued his first travel ban a week after he took office, causing chaos at the nation’s airports and starting a cascade of lawsuits and appeals. The case before the court, Trump v. Hawaii, No. 17-965, concerns Mr. Trump’s third and most concerted effort to make good on his campaign promise to secure the United States’ borders. The court had considered aspects of an earlier version of the travel ban, but this was the first time the justices heard arguments on any of the challenges.

HOUSING | Residents of DC’s Barry Farm housing project were dealt a small victory yesterday after the DC Court of Appeals sent the project back to the Zoning Commission because officials “did not fully address all contested issues as required by the zoning and redevelopment regulatory scheme.” (WAMU, 4/26)

PHILANTHROPY | The Silicon Valley Community Foundation Board of Directors have announced that its chief executive, Emmett Carson, was placed on paid administrative leave. (Chronicle, 4/26)

FOOD | Earlier this month, residents of wards 7 and 8 started a petition to make popular food delivery services deliver to these communities. Today, three of the companies have announced that they will extend their services. (WTOP, 4/27)